What is MangaFluent?+
MangaFluent is an AI manga translator for Japanese manga, Korean manhwa and webtoon files. Upload your chapter, check the page quote, then read English pages as they finish or export them as CBZ, ZIP or PDF. Detected text is cleared and the translation is placed back into the artwork.
How do I translate raw manga to English?+
Add Japanese manga images or a PDF, ZIP or CBZ chapter, and check the page count and credit quote. English is the default output. Press Translate to upload and start processing. Japanese or Korean is detected automatically using the first page; a cover with little readable text can make detection less reliable. Only upload content you have the right to translate.
Can I translate Korean manhwa and webtoons?+
Yes. Korean is a supported source language, and translations are in English. For tall webtoon strips, split the artwork into shorter images before uploading if a page exceeds the processing limits. Each page costs one credit, and the quote shows the total before translation.
How does the translation work?+
A vision AI model checks detected text against the full artwork and scene context. Completed pages appear in the reader as they are ready, and a chapter glossary helps keep character names consistent. Results depend on the page and current processing load.
Can this manga translator handle a full chapter?+
Yes. Add JPG, PNG or WebP images, a PDF, or one ZIP/CBZ archive containing supported images. Archives must be selected on their own. Each chapter can contain up to 300 pages and 50 MB, with each page up to 20 MB and about 25 megapixels; very tall strips can also exceed the processing limit. PDF pages are converted to images in your browser, so the original PDF stays on your device. Files are uploaded only after you press Translate. Each physical page costs one credit; a full chapter may need more credits than the limited free trial provides.
Who can access my uploads, and when are they deleted?+
Jobs are linked to your browser session or signed-in account, rather than published in a public gallery. Cloud and AI service providers process page content to deliver translations; page images and extracted text may be sent through OpenRouter to model providers. On MangaFluent, page images, reader text and results are retained for 24 hours after the latest run finishes, then queued for deletion. Another run resets the window, and cleanup backlogs or failures can delay removal. Basic job-history and billing records remain. Provider-side retention follows the providers' own policies. See our Privacy Policy for details and deletion requests.
Can I use the manga translator for free without signing up?+
You can try 5 free credits without an account, enough for up to 5 pages. Your first Google sign-in adds 30 bonus credits. This is a limited trial, not unlimited free translation; trial usage limits apply. Paid credit packs start at $4.99 for 1,000 credits and remain valid while your account is active, with no subscription. Every page costs one credit, regardless of image size. Check your quote before starting.
Can I download translated manga as CBZ, ZIP or PDF?+
Yes. The job page offers CBZ for compatible comic readers, ZIP for page images, and PDF assembled in your browser. Review the translation before exporting and save your files before the retention window ends. If only some pages finish successfully, an export may contain fewer pages than the original chapter.
Will it translate handwritten sound effects?+
It translates text regions the detector finds. Large, stylized, or handwritten effects can be missed and remain in the original. Review the pages in the reader before exporting.
Can I read a chapter locally without translating it?+
Yes, for images and PDF page previews: select your files, then click a preview to open the local fullscreen reader. ZIP/CBZ selection shows the archive's page count and credit quote, without a local reading preview. Nothing is uploaded until you press Translate.
Is there a manga translator extension or website URL import?+
Use MangaFluent with files selected from your device: supported images, a PDF, ZIP or CBZ that you have the right to translate. A browser extension, APK and website URL import are not currently available. Local previews stay on your device; translation uploads page images for cloud processing.